Vafaei, Venous(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-03)

Recently, one of the non-thermal oil recovery techniques, polymer flooding,
has shown its potential for improving heavy oil recovery. This study investigated the
potential of combining solvent-based processes and polymer ...

Ahmadi, Fakhteh(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-05)

Carbon dioxide is a prominent greenhouse gas whose emissions have significantly
increased due to human activities. Fossil fuel-fired power plants are the largest source of
CO2 emissions, which results in a need for CO2 ...

Fergus, Nicole Debra(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-08)

This thesis describes a new analytical method for the determination of twelve carbamates, seven degradation products, and four phenylureas using liquid chromatography-positive electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry ...

Gelinas, Bethany Lee(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-06)

The prevalence of deliberate self-harm (DSH) is on the rise, making clinicians more likely than ever to encounter DSH in their clinical practice (Klonsky, 2007; Nock, 2009), and consequently making research that informs ...

Hengmeechai, Jantira(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-05)

Closed circuit television (CCTV) has been the primary sewer inspection method over
four decades, and it is still widely used around the world. Sewer condition information is
an important tool for developing asset management ...

Rathgaber, Joel Richard(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-12)

In this, thesis a novel system for automatically calibrating an optical multitouch
surface is presented. The current state of multitouch software forces the user to manually
calibrate a surface prior to usage. This process ...

Xu, Suxin(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-09)

Vapour Extraction (VAPEX) is a process to recover heavy oil by injecting vapourized
solvent into a reservoir. In order to ensure successful commercial application of a
VAPEX process, reliable prediction of VAPEX performance ...

Wright, Allan Edwin Charles(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-09)

In this thesis, I argue that Satan was not perceived as a universal malevolent deity,
the embodiment of evil, or the “ruler of Pandaemonium” within first century Christian
literature or even within second and third century ...

Yang, Wenwen(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-03)

Anaerobic digestion involves biochemical and physiochemical processes. It is an
effective process for sludge stabilization and methane gas production. However, the
digester capacity decreases with time due to the buildup ...

Jestadt, Toni Leigh(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-02)

The role of the teacher in educating and socializing children is an extremely important one. The beliefs and understandings that a teacher possesses impact her behaviors and practices. In turn, the classroom and its pupils ...

Foster, Tanya Dawn(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-07)

Bounty is a collection of short stories that explores the lives of characters who have spent a significant portion of their lives in the fictional small town Bounty. The stories consider how small-town ideologies impede ...

Ludlow, Sarah Maureen(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-05)

Understanding the breeding ecology of grassland birds is vital for identifying the
mechanisms underlying their widespread population declines. I describe the breeding
biology of and quantify the effects of nest predation ...

Sebastian, Ciara Margaret Marie(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-03)

Throughout the Cold War the Arctic was treated as an international ‘no man’s
land’. The tension created by the proximity of the Soviet Union to the other Arctic
states made the development of effective Arctic foreign ...

Krahnen, Anne(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-07)

Maps of population density are commonly displayed using the choropleth method. Although choropleth maps are popular in mapping population density, strictly speaking, they are often incorrect due to non-conforming boundaries ...

Sabri, Faezeh(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-01)

Due to a number of major environmental issues, essentially greenhouse gas
emissions and fossil fuel reliance, the implications of hydrogen as a promising clean
energy carrier have significantly increased. In this respect, ...

Jaafari, Laila Ibrahim(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-12)

Developing new sources of energy that can mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions has generated a strong research interest in the past two decades. Renewable
sources of energy have become strong candidates for replacing ...

Reiser, Sarah Jane(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-07)

Health anxiety refers to excessive preoccupation or worry about one’s health. A number
of childhood experiences have been linked to the development of health anxiety in
adulthood; however, the influence of childhood abuse ...